Lectures & Dialogue

This month we will discuss the foundations of a science of morality. Paying special attention to the is-aught "problem." Yes I put that in scare quotes, because as it turns out there is no problem. To start out I will demonstrate that morality can be scientific. Meaning that a sound moral system can be: evidence […]

AI is a gathering storm. Society will need to retool to accommodate this force that will soon be far more capable than all humans combined. Many pundits fear that AI will undermine society with mass layoffs and tireless surveillance. But what if “we the people” worked to use AI to keep AI in check? What […]

Join us each month on second Wednesdays for a leisurely walk or hike at your own pace, followed by nourishment and conversation. Conversation may be whatever comes to mind or a topic related to Humanism and nature. Please post ideas in the Meetup Comments. For inspiration, visit https://jeffersonhumanists.org/ or https://americanhumanist.org/what-is-humanism/definition-of-humanism/. Our May event will include […]

**This month, we will be discussing Empathy, one of the AHA Ten Commitments with Matthew Elisha.** **Practical Humanism is a semi-regular program of Humanist Perspectives, which is a combined event with the Secular Hub.** As humanists, we should work to make individual changes that help improve ourselves and advocate for policies that can make for […]

**This month, we will be discussing Empathy, one of the AHA Ten Commitments with Matthew Elisha.** **Practical Humanism is a semi-regular program of Humanist Perspectives, which is a combined event with the Hub and Jefferson Humanists.** As humanists, we should work to make individual changes that help improve ourselves and advocate for policies that can […]

**NOTE: RSVP on Meetup does not mean you have a ticket, tickets are only available online and must be purchased at this link: (https://secularhub.org/y/aronra25)** Please join us as we welcome Aron Ra live at the Secular Hub! In this talk, Aron will address people’s misconceptions about non-belief, the difference in approach when the truth of […]

Jefferson Humanists hosts Ralph Hughes for his talk, "**Democratizing AI Before It’s Too Late."** AI is a gathering storm. Society will need to retool to accommodate this force that will soon be far more capable than all humans combined. Many pundits fear that AI will undermine society with mass layoffs and tireless surveillance. But what […]

The U.S. Surgeon General called "social connection" a human need as important as food, water and shelter. Loneliness is a way that social connection is unmet because of poor quality in relationships. What does it mean, then, when there is a loneliness epidemic and what kind of poor quality are we talking about? This talk […]